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Lament MacLeod of Colbecks

Title

Alternative Title

Cumha Mhic Leoid Cholbig

Artist

Jon Don MacKenzie, Jack Lee, Greg Wilson, Iain Speirs, Andrew Wright, Malcolm MacPherson, Iain Macfadyen

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John MacLeod of Lewis made his money in Jamaica as a planter, with an estate called Colbecks. This tune was probably written for his eldest son, also named John, who became Colonel of the MacLeod Fencibles and died in London in 1823. The tune was written by John MacKay of Rassay.

Judges Note 2012

The C in bar 2 of the ground has no G grace note in Binneas is Boreraig. The G grace note appears in Angus Mackay’s book and in PS book 10. The corresponding C in the first variation is plain in Angus Mackay, but it has a G grace note in the tripling variation.
The first edition of Binneas reproduces what is thought to be a misprint – D instead of B in bar 10 of line 1. The second edition has B.
Different timings, all attractive, are possible in the singlings of variation 1 and the tripling.
Click here for a more detailed note on this tune, prepared by Colin MacLellan for the judges’ seminar.

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PS Book 10, Binneas

The MacKays of Raasay part 1
Note on MacLeod of Colbeck
Angus MacKay Book MacLeod of Colbeck's Lament